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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03
DECORATION DAY.

Elaborate preparations had been
made for the observance of Decoration
day, and the ceremonies and proceed
ings, under the management of the
Fred. S. Lowell Post. G. A. r., would
no doubt have been a grand success
had it not been for the unpleasant
state of the weather. The day opened
with some indications Of bad weather
but during the forenoon the sun came
out and the people on the streets man.
ifested their appreciation of the APP.
parent change for the better. The
preparations went on, but about noon
the clouds showed signs of showers.
Everything had been arranged and the
people in large crowds filled the streets.
At half-past one o'clock the Grand
Army Post, with membership of rs,
left Simmons Hall and took their posi-
ton on Market Square, where they
were joined by several societies.
The procession was then formed un-
der Mayor Stemm, Marshal, assisted
by Mr.. w. w. Baker, as follows:
National Cornet Band.
Fred. S. Lowell Post, G.. A. r.
EX-soldiers of Volunteer Army.
Wagon with Flowers and Guard of
Honor.
President of the Day, Orator of the
Day, Clergy and Committees in
Carriages.
Common Council.
Fire Department..
st. Georges Society.
st. Michael's Society.
Workingmen's Society.
School Children.
just as the procession was leaving
Market square the rain came down in
torrents, and the majority of those in
the ranks took refuge under the avn
ings and in the stores on Main street.
The school children, numbering be-
tween five and six hundred, went into
the engine house on Market square and
Simmons Hall.
When those who remained in the
ranks arrived at the park the audience
was very small. Col. j. H. Howe
called the assembly to order and stated
that it would be impossible to hold
their services in the rain, and request
ed the G. A. r. Post, the societies and
the people to repair to Simmons Hall,
where they would be addressed by the
speaker Of the day, Col. ID. w. Mum.
OF Chicago. Col. Howe requested the
school children to assemble at the
rooms of the Business Mems Club.
where he would talk to them.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03
DEMOLITION OF THE RINK

The rink on Market street has been
undergoing demolition; some sixty OF
more feet of it disappeared last week.
Thus the Kinks, one after another
which sprung into existence like mush.
rooms in the night, enjoying only q
brief popularity, pass out of sight, un
lamented and forgotten. The world
was none the richer while they stayed
and none the poorer for their exit
The doctors may possibly have been
profted by the Kinks, for now and then
a broken arm or badly sprained limb
required their services.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03

school education this country occupies
a creditable position, but must yield
superiority to France, especially in the
establishment of public free schools
for purely manual instruction. The
friends in this country of manual
training schools, after long sleep of
contentment. have allowed the schools
to run on in the old way, simply edu-
eating the head and not the hands; and
it is only quite recently that few edu-
Gators have begun to rub their eyes to
discover that much less is being done
in this country for an education of
practical value than in Europe. From
the reports 1t appears France has been
expanding little over twenty-five
millions annually on the schools and
academies, and not long since the
municipalities were authorized to ex-
pend $100,O00,0OO for school houses
and apparatus. But best of all, the
general government has introduced the
principle for instruction purely in
trades and has also provided for COM
pulsory instruction in the schools.
The statistics show that there have
been established since 1878 up to a late
date 9,445 improved schools for boys,
2,461 for girls, and 1851 mixed schools.
OF every 100 young menin France who
go to war 80 can read. Probably in
many of our Northern states. to say
nothing of the South, this proportion
of Intelligence could not have been
found. Our national statistics show
that in the southern half of the Union
the proportion who cannot read is fear
fully great.
The National Educational Conven-
ton, which meets in Chicago July u.
10, IA and Is, will consider the subject
d" What place should manual training
occupy in the public schools ?"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03
RUSSELL, LAKE Co., ILL,
May 30th, 1887.
oSHA TELEGRAPH,

EDITOR KENosHA TELEGRAPH.
DEAR SIR" The Newport Shooting
ARRAY" is the heading of an article in
your paper of May Goth, referring to a
case which all good, law-abiding citizens
should be, and no doubt are interested
in, and, in justice to all parties concerned,
l feel it a duty and pleasure TO ask for
a small space in your interesting paper.
And let me say right here that Mr.. John
Iverson, the name of the unfortunate
man mot Davison), was brought to my
house about two hours after the accident
occurred and cared for until the day
following, when he was conveyed by
ambulance to the county house, where
he will receive good care.
made note of Mr.. VERSIONS state
ment, and in few days after the parties
came to me voluntarily and made their
statement, which conceded almost word
for word with Mr.. VERSIONS. They came
penitent and ready to do anything with
in reason to settle the matter honorably
to themselves and the public in general.
There were no boisterous demonstrations
or shooting at other peoples dogs or
threats made to shoot any one on this
occasion, as you no doubt were inform
ed; consequently no arrests were neces-
sary, the shooting of Mr.. Iverson being
purely accidental. But the young men
were to blame for shooting at an inno-
cent dog, and for not caring for the
wounded man.
Mr.. Charles Higgins, whose son was
in company with the person doing the
shooting, certainly merits the common
dation of all good citizens by his assist
ance in unraveling the case and advising
the parties to do everything towards an
honorable disposition of the accident.
Lam pleased to say this spirit was shown
from the first. On Friday last Mr.. Iver-
son was doing we'll. The attending ply
stefan has no fears but he will ultimately
recover, although perhaps it will take
some months yet. He was returning
from Minnesota, where he had resided
for two or three years, going there with
stock for parties purchasing of Buchan-
an Bros, of Libertyville, ILL.,, at that
time. Mr.. Iverson formerly worked
for Mr.. S. Houston, and was acquainted
with persons residing in Kenosha. And,
in conclusion, I can say the parties have
settled with Mr.. Iverson and with Lake
County for care and medical attendance.
W. B. LEVIN,
Supervisor of Town of Newport.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03

The long withheld rain in this state
has at last come TO gladden. the earth
and cheer the agricultural population.
Rain came in Minnesota after long
dry interval two weeks ago: in most
portions of the northwest rain has
fallen literally. In this county much
rain fell the present week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03
PETER GROSCH.
LYMAN'S SHOE STORE.

We have received Congress Balls
Widths A
Three popular Dongoa Top Kdfoxd
Widths A to E.
stylish
as the hghestp priced shoe in town. Widths A A toe
Three all sod
Lace and Congress-
Four Jack-knife Shoes for Men at $780,
Four Mems Burt Fine
good and moderate
BOOTS AND
for who wishes buy economical tasty footwear
Come where honest cheap hoddy
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03
DRUNK BEFORE BREAKFAST.

A friend tells that on going to break
fast at the Grant House, few morn
ings since, aman of about middle age,
ofan owlish look, was seen staggering
on the sidewalk, and kept himself from
falling by laying hold of an awning
post, This fact is not mentioned be-
cause it is an uncommon sight, but only
to show that some of our saloon men
must be industrious, early risers, to get
man drunk before breakfast.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03

It is stated that the manufacturers
of Racine are organizing toprocure the
repeal of the Interstate Commerce
law, which is damaging to their inter-
ests. Before promising their support
to any candidate for representative,
they will exact promise from him
that he will do his utmost to procure
repeal of the law. 1t is much too early
to open the Congressional campaign.
When the proper time comes for Sc
lecting candidate they can find one
from whom no pledges are needed; he
has been tested; no better man for this
particular can be found than the pres
ent representative, Hon. L. B. Caswell,
He opposed and voted against the pres
ent law, and expressed his opinion be-
fore its passage that if it became law
it would greatly damage the. indus
trial interests of Wisconsin.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03

closed with the hymn America" by
the choir and audience, the programme
having been cut short on account of
tie rain.
At the Business Mems rooms large
number of the pupils from all the city
schools filed the hall completely.
where they were addressed by Col. j..
Fl. Howe in a fine speech, replete with
patriotism and subjects of thought fol-
his young hearers, which it will be well,
for them to remember. The pupils
sing couple of patriotic songs, the
time passing very pleasantly. Still
each young heart was sad at the
thought Of what a glorious time would
have been theirs if the weather had
been fine.
During the hour and a half which
had been passed in the halls the rain
had held off, but as the G. a. r. Post
filed out of Simmons Hall the rain be-
gan to pour down and continued dur
ing the entire half-mile march to the
cemetery. The procession, now COM
posed only of the G. A. r. Post and a
few citizens in carriages, went to the
City and Catholic cemeteries, South of
the city-a committee having been
sent in carriages to the German Catho-
lie cemetery, North of the city-where
the following soldiers graves were
strewn with tributes of love and graft
tude:
CITY CENETERY-52.
Henry Meyer, James Eastman, f.
w. Beckman, Carl Stetson. L. FL. Kin.
ney, Aug. Quarles, f. I'll. Wilder. Geo
81. Waldo, E. Scribner. Fred. Smith
Thos. Warchus, Jos. Merrill, Philip
Carey, Albert Davis, Marshal Davis
Waldo N. Davis, Martin Davis, w. III
Overacre, L. j. Jensen, III. Holderness
Chas. Sanborn, T. T.. Carpenter, Fred
S. Lowell, John Henry, Adam McAuly
John Newton, David L. Winters, Jas
Winters, HI. w. Petit, Edwin Baldwin
G. S. Baldwin, Henry Clark, Geo. Har
mon, James Weed, L. Northway, John
White, Myron M. Hale, H. w. Camp
bell, E. L. Vinegar, John Jordan
Lewis Beachel, Chas. Wade, Fred
Radatz, Serene Fisk, Hiram Houston
John Frazier, ALT. Mcpherson, Selat
S. Rogers. Thos. Miller, Daniel Hugu
min, r. j. Blish. Douglas X. Newell
Luman Marsh, (1S12).
IRISH CATHOLICS.
Chas. McDermott, Frank Kean
Hugh Mcintyre, Malegan Kean, Johr
Harkins, Thos. Harkins, Thos. Taaffe
John Meaghan.
GERMAN CATHoLIC.-4.
| Peter Krethen, John Dochtor, Johr
Wirtz, Henry Vetter.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN FRANCE.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN FRANCE.
From recent work issued by the
Bureau of Education at Washington
important facts are gathered in rela-
ton to the public schools in France,
In this country the generality of peo-
pie are inclined to think we are the
first in educational improvements as
well as in many other matters. This
assumption has some grounds for state
ment, but must be taken with much
allowance. In the matter of public
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03

The practice of drinking lemon juice
and water before breakfast as prophylac-
tic against billiousness is rapidly growing
in popularity, and many physicians
think that the benefit derived from it is
more than doubled by taking similar
dose at night also.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03

The Farmers ReUie10 of this week
gives the weekly crop review and says:
"0ur reports indicate that local rains
throughout the western states have
more or less broken the drouth." Then
follows the estimated per centage of
the wheat crop in the several states,
and the showing is much more en-
couraging than a week and more ago.
There will be seasons, of crop failures
in this country in future years, as in
the past, but a year of general scarcity
of food in the United States, such as
happens in some other countries, is not
probable. With an area extending
through so many degrees of latitude
and longitude, a general failure of
food supply is hardly possible. Should
the entire supply of food be cut off in
one or five states, famine would not
follow; there would be enough sur
plus in other states to make up the
deficiency. A general famine in the
United States, arising from unfruitful
seasons, will never happen, unless the
long established order of nature is
changed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03
UNION OF THE TWO ASSEM-


The Presbyterian Assembly, North
at Omaha, and the Presbyterian AS
sembly, South, at st. Louis, both pass
ed resolutions, last week, for the APP
pointment of committees to consider
the union of the now divided Assem-
blioc
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03

"The ladies especially go into ecstacies
over Parker's Hair Balsam," writes Mr..
J. Ell. Decker, druggist, of Findlay, Ohio
"They say it is the most elegant dress
ing they ever used" Stops falling hair,
restores color, promotes growth.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03
FRIDAY, JUNE 8. 1887.

In most Of the cities in this state
Decoration day was more largely OBJ
served than in past years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03

The Milwaukee Sentinel says 10000
people attended decoration ceremonies
in that city. The weather was fine.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03

The arrivals of immigrants in this
country during April reached the extra
ordinary number of 73, 10Y.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-03

Oh! Heavenly father pardon those,
Our country's wicked, dil eful foes,
Who caused the fratricidal strife
That sacrificed so much of life !;
That desolation, ruin wrought,
And suffering to each heart-stone brought.
Who tried for years, with sword and brand,
To desc ate our prosperous land.
And take beneath thy mighty arm.
And shield, protect and keep from harm
The kindred of the gallant dead,
And all thy rich est blessings sned
Wherever sickness, pain or grief
Asks of thee comfort or relief.
Unite our hearts, unite our hands,
In strong indissoluble bands
And may the past outlay of blood
Cement new ties of brotherhood"
, 1887-08-11
THE CROPS CURTAILED.
Flattering Prospects for Corn
in Far Eastern States,
With a Heavy Decline in Ohio
and Missouri.
Other Crops Light Through
Continued Drought.

WASHINGTON, Aug. I0,-The prospect
a month ago vast for a heavy crop of
corn and a rate of yield about average.
Its condition in all states of the Atlantic
coast Is now unimpaired, and of very
high promise. In Texas and Tennessee
the condition has declined materially. In
the central corn region, however, in the
valleys OF the Ohio and Missouri, where
two-thirds Of the crop is grown and the
commercial supply is procured, a very
heavy reduction has taken place which
made the national average SO.7, instead
of 97.7 last month.
The cause is the long continued drought,
which has been severest in Kansas, Hi
nois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. Ne
braska has been scorched on the southern
border and Iowa and Missouri have es-
capped with comparatively light loss; also
the more Northern states. The seven
c~orn-supply states stand as follows: Ohio
80, Indiana Ga, Illinois IS, Iowa 90, Mis-
souri, 80, Kansas 60 and Nebraska rs.
The condition of spring wheat reported
very low last month from the ravishes of
the chintz bug, is not improved in the
August returns, but has fallen off very
slightly, the general average being 1873,
two points less than the August returns
of last year. Dakota has made a slight
gain and stands the highest in condition.
The average for Wisconsin is 10. Mime
sofa 10, Iowa -, Nebraska II and Dakota
81. In the extreme east and on the Pa
clhc coast the condition of spring wheat is
high. There is no report of winter wheat
the present month, as it is too early to OBJ
tam the result of the threshing.
In oats there is no change. A part of
the breadth was harvested. At last re-
ports the condition averages $50, which
indicates a crop slightly under the aver
age.
The barley crop promises to yield rather
better than was feared last month. The
Eastern product averages a higher condi-
ton, but is reduced slightly since last
report. The average is S6.2, indicating
nearly an average yield. The prevailing
status OF the crop is very good for the LIST
OF August, while reporters recognize this
as a critical time and fear the effect of
subsequent drought upon the green and
succulent condition of the plant. The
general average of condition is 1913,
which is lower by over three points than
that of July.
There Is a great reduction since the LIST
OF July in the condition of potatoes, al
most entirely the result of the drouth.
There is no material decline on the Allan
tic or Gulf coast, but the injury is severe
in the West. The loss during the month
as reported is fully 20 per cent of the
prospective crop.
The fruit crop is very poor. There will
be but few apples outside of New Eng
land and New York. There will be a
partial crop in Michigan. In the Ohio
river states the harvest will be a failure.
The hay crop is also greatly reduced in
the West. The general average is 80.
The past month has been favorable to
cotton, except that the rainfall has been
unequally distributed in point of time,
drought threatening at one period and
damaging floods following.
, 1887-08-11

BUTTE, Aug. 1O.-W. P. Schusler, an
old Philadelphian, who has a brother in
the telegraph service in that city, shot
himself dead here to-day. He had lost
some 800 OF the Butte races and other
gambling and in despair ended his life.
He stands high in nearly all orders in the
territory.
A Miner special from Medicine Hat,
N. w. T., says: Gen. Sherman passed
through here to-day enroute to Van
Couver, B. g., in IL special car over the
Canadian Pacific. He and his party are
are inspecting the country.
A Melrose special to the Miner says:
u. G. Maddox, a promin ent merchant in
town, got into an alteration to-day with
G. A. Clayton and Charles Powers,
ranchmen, residing about four miles from
town, about some meadow lands. All
three were armed, Maddox with a shot
gun, the others with Colt revolvers. A
shooting ensued, in which Maddox was
fatally shot through the body, by Clayton.
Clayton gave himself up and is being
brought TO Butte. Maddox belongs to
an old and historic Virginia family.
, 1887-08-11


DIR. Mintle, the celebrated specialist in
nervous, private and chronic diseases, is in
Cheyenne, Office at Leighton's hotel, OPP
posite post Office, and will remain a few
days only. Anyone suffering with chronic
diseases should not lose this opportunity.
Consultation free. Office hours till 9 D. IN.
PRESS COMMENTS.
DIR. Mintie. of California, has been one
of the most successful practitioners in
special diseases on the Pacific coast. In
female weakness, nervous debility, rheu-
matism, neuralgia, kidney and bladder
complaints and all private diseases he has
no rival, and he has. been kept very busy
ever since his arrival here, some days
since. He is not a quack hat will never
be heard Of again when he leaves, but a
responsible professional gentleman to
whom sufferers can trust themselves with
the utmost confidence. -Phenic Herald.
DIR. Mintie, the great California spec
allst is in the city. The doctor has made
a tour Of the territory and we notice that
our exchanges speak very favorably of
him every place ne has been.-Santd Fe
Neio He1icdn.
As Doctor Mintie is accepted as the
most successful professional in his line on
the Pacific coast, the mere mention of his
presence in our city is all that is necessary.
- Tucson Citizen.
Many suffering from chronic troubles
are reaping the benefit of the prolonged
visit here in Leadville of DR.. Mintie, the
San francisco specialist. Herald Demo-
crdt.
DIR. Mintie is having a big practice and
Is giving general satisfaction. -LeadrlLe
Journal
DIR. Mintie's examinations with the
microscope and chemical analysis of the
urine are 50 searching and thorough that
mistakes are impossible, hence the secret
of his success. -LedduiWe Herald Demo-
crdt.
Everyone suffering with chronic dis.
eases should see the great San Francisco
specialist - LeadUiUe Dispatch.
DIR. Mintie, the eminent specialist, has
successfully treated many stubborn cases
during the past week. The doctor is the
prince of specialists. Pueblo Press.
DR.. Mintie as a specialist in curing
chronic cases has an enviable reputation
for success. Several people here have
reason to bless the coming of the well
instructed physician. Durango Herald.
DIR. Mlntie will leave for San Fran
cisco on Wednesday morning. You may
not have such another opportunity in your
lifetime. -SilUertOn Miner.
We are personally acquainted with a
number of persons who were under DR..
Mintie's treatment, and notice much i'm
provement in their health. -Puebl0 Merry
World.
, 1887-08-11
Dissertation of Graves.

Boston, Aug. lO.-The Evening Rec
ord publishes an article charging that a
horrible Dissertation of the graves in the
heart of the city of Boston has been
going on for nearly a week. A week ago an
electric company began to dig a trench on
Boylston street for the purpose of laying
their wires. After the workmen ascend
ed the hill they encountered the tops of
the graves and vaults, which extend from
the burial grounds.
On the common, under the wall and
into Boylston street, the roofs of the
graves were broken in and their contents
thrown out on one side of the street, and
with the earth. BRICK and stones, scat
tered all along the side of the trench,
says the Record, 4may be seen leg, thigh
and arm bones, ribs, portions of skulls
and other parts of the human skeleton.
Some of these bones had been hung VI
on the fence of the common, where they
are the subject of scurrilous iests and are
pointed out to passers-by. The workmen
have been selling the skulls to whoever
wishes to purchase.
, 1887-08-11
The Forest Fires.

DETROIT, Aug. l0.-A gentleman who
travelled yesterday through the burning
thumb" of the lower Michigan PENN
sula says meadow and brush fires are
everywhere Acres of cut grain and miles
of fencing have been destroyed. A num-
Der of barns and cattle are reported
burned in the interior, but definite news
has not yet been received. At-night the
scene is a wild and weird one. Isolated
houses stand in the center ofburning fields
and their destruction seems certain. At
the time the town of Bad Axe seemed
doomed, but a sudden change of wind
drove the FIRE away. At the straits of
Mackinac the smoke is so dense that
much trouble is experienced by vessels in
making the passage. In many parts of
the state fires are small and scattered,
but the total loss will be heavy.
CHICAGO, Aug. lO.-The telegraph
wires crossing and recrossing the vast area
of country hat has been parching and
b~lackening for lack of rain, brought only
news Of despair this morning. Messages
received from different sections showed
the outlook even worse than twenty-four
hours before. Then there was word of a
slight sprinkle at Des Moines. and faint
hopes were entertained of a few drops in
places elsewhere. To-day's kilograms
contain the information that not a parti-
Gle of rain descended in all the the i'm
mense stretch of territory. Added to
this, the temperature throughout the
drouth region is rising and the expecta
ton of slight showers anywhere is grad
ually being reduced to a minimum.